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Warden Thomas Chisholm

Warden Thomas Chisholm[1]

Male 1820 - 1898  (78 years)

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  • Name Thomas Chisholm 
    Prefix Warden 
    Born 1820  Melrose, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Gender Male 
    Elected Office 1854  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Councillor - North Dumfries 
    Elected Office 1854  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Councillor - Waterloo County 
    Elected Office 1856  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Deputy Reeve - North Dumfries 
    Elected Office 1860  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Reeve - North Dumfries 
    Elected Office 1861  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Councillor - Waterloo County 
    Elected Office 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Deputy Reeve - North Dumfries 
    Land 1861  North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 22, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Land 1861  North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 23, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Elected Office 1864  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Warden for the County of Waterloo 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155080623 
    Land - Directory 1864  North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 22, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Land - Directory 1864  North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 23, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Occupation 1864  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    magistrate 
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    C. Presb. 
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    C. Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Scotland 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Presbyterian 
    Died 26 Nov 1898  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    Cause: cancer of the rectum 
    Hall of Fame - Waterloo Region Bef 2012  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Land North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 22, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-97142P 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I97142  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Chisholm,   b. CA 1790,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Name not known,   b. CA 1790,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F17457  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Sudden,   b. 6 Apr 1830, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jul 1916, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married CALC 1848  [5] 
    Children 
     1. Chisholm
     2. Andrew Chisholm,   b. 10 Mar 1855, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jan 1902, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years)
     3. Jane Chisholm,   b. 1856, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Apr 1942  (Age 86 years)
     4. Annie Chisholm,   b. 19 Nov 1858, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Nov 1941  (Age 83 years)
     5. James Chisholm,   b. 1862, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Margaret "Maggie" Chisholm,   b. 10 Nov 1864, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Mar 1940  (Age 75 years)
     7. Mary Chisholm,   b. 18 Aug 1866, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Feb 1912, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years)
     8. Robert Chisholm,   b. 16 Oct 1868, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Mar 1938, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years)
     9. William A. Chisholm,   b. Dec 1870, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Thomas Chisholm,   b. 5 Feb 1874, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Apr 1933, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F25065  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Thomas Chisholm    		Thomas Chisholm

  • Notes 
    • Thomas Chisholm was born in Melrose, Roxboroughshire, Scotland and arrived with his famiy in 1831 at the age of 10. He served on the North Dumfries Council and was reeve. He served on the Waterloo County Council and was also reeve and warden there. He was director of the South Waterloo Agricultural Sociey and the North Dumfries and South Waterloo Fire Insurance Co.


      Cambridge Mosiac, Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge [abbreviated snippet from original text in book]

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      Thomas Chisholm was born in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland in 1822 and immigrated to Upper Canada with his parents in 1832. The family settled in North Dumfries Township, Waterloo County.

      Chisholm was a member of the third council of the Township of Dumfries. He served as Deputy Reeve of the Township in 1854-55, Reeve of the Township in 1856-59, a councillor in 1860, returning again as Reeve from 1862-64. He was elected Warden of Waterloo County in 1862. Later he became an Assessor, retiring in 1885.

      He was a Director of the South Waterloo Agriculture Society, on the Board of Directors of the North Dumfries and South Wellington Fire Insurance Company, and a member of the Wrigley's Corners School Board.


      Waterloo Region Hall of Fame

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      In Memoriam Died, In North Dumfries, on Saturday, November 26th, at 11.30 a.m. Thomas Chisholm, Sr., In his 77th year. Funeral Will take place from his late residence, on Sprague's Road, on Tuesday afternoon, 29th inst., at 1 o'clock, to Mount View Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. North Dumfries, Nov. 26th, 1898.

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Anne Chisholm Born: North Dumfries Age: 26 Born: abt 1859 Father: Thomas Chisholm Mother: Margaret Sudden Spouse: William D. Cowan Age: 30 Born: abt 1855 born: North Dumfries Father: William Cowan Mother: Margaret Davidson married 11 Feb 1885 married: Waterloo, North Dumfries

    2. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      In memory of / Thomas Chisholm / died / Nov.26,1898 / aged 77 years / Margaret Sudden / his wife / died July 25th / 1916 / in her 87th year / Chisholm

    3. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Thomas Chisholm d. 26 Nov 1898 North Dumfries, aged 76y, b. Scotland, cause: cancer of the rectum

    4. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 60.

    5. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 5.

    6. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 2, Pg. 80.

    7. [S1450] Waterloo County Councillors A Collective Biography.

    8. [S498] Map - Tremaine's 1861 Map of Waterloo County.

    9. [S330] Directory - ON, Waterloo - 1864 - County of Waterloo gazetteer and general business directory for 1864.

    10. [S220] Waterloo Region Hall of Fame Waterloo Region Hall of Fame.

    11. [S131] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1851, Div 2 Pg 95.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1820 - Melrose, , Roxburgh, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Councillor - North Dumfries - 1854 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Councillor - Waterloo County - 1854 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Deputy Reeve - North Dumfries - 1856 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Reeve - North Dumfries - 1860 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Councillor - Waterloo County - 1861 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Deputy Reeve - North Dumfries - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - 1861 - North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 22, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - 1861 - North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 23, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElected Office - Warden for the County of Waterloo - 1864 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - Directory - 1864 - North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 22, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - Directory - 1864 - North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 23, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - magistrate - 1864 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Scotland - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: cancer of the rectum - 26 Nov 1898 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsHall of Fame - Waterloo Region - Bef 2012 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - - North Dumfries Concession 08 Lot 22, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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